There have been a few WTF moments in my 50 plus years of following Villa. The Marlon F Harewood signing and the Tim shite but Dim Shortlist of one run it close but appointing McLeish has to go down as the single most insane thing the club has done in that time. I actually laughed when it was mooted, and quietly thought "as if - even Lerner isn't dumb enough to hire the man who led Rangers to third in a two horse race and has sent even Blues fans to sleep with his anti-football". And then he went and did it. I still think it was stupidity rather than a fuck you, and whilst I'd rather have had brolly bloke, it would have been like choosing a less painful form of torture.
The most ill-judged idea in my Villa-following lifetime. Genuinely unfathomable. Bruce might have been a bit pants and horribly boring, but he stabilised and bought some impressive players (McGinn might be one of the best value signings ever). Tactics Tim was a huge contributor to relegation with his appalling, non-management management style, but at least he did have that cup run, kept us up and properly put Grealish in the team. McLeish was, in every sense, a total waste of time.
We're obviously of similar vintage, kt, and I agree with your observations; although Doug putting Graham Turner to the slaughter by bringing him in seemed pretty bizarre.I hated the TSM appointment because it was so blatantly idiotic; I hated the DimTim appointment because it was so obviously dimwitted.
Quote from: Monty on October 22, 2020, 01:25:01 AMThe most ill-judged idea in my Villa-following lifetime. Genuinely unfathomable. Bruce might have been a bit pants and horribly boring, but he stabilised and bought some impressive players (McGinn might be one of the best value signings ever). Tactics Tim was a huge contributor to relegation with his appalling, non-management management style, but at least he did have that cup run, kept us up and properly put Grealish in the team. McLeish was, in every sense, a total waste of time.Starting games with 6 or 7 defenders on the pitch. At least Gareth Southgate seemed to be paying attention.
Quote from: Risso on October 22, 2020, 09:43:48 AMQuote from: Monty on October 22, 2020, 01:25:01 AMThe most ill-judged idea in my Villa-following lifetime. Genuinely unfathomable. Bruce might have been a bit pants and horribly boring, but he stabilised and bought some impressive players (McGinn might be one of the best value signings ever). Tactics Tim was a huge contributor to relegation with his appalling, non-management management style, but at least he did have that cup run, kept us up and properly put Grealish in the team. McLeish was, in every sense, a total waste of time.Starting games with 6 or 7 defenders on the pitch. At least Gareth Southgate seemed to be paying attention.I can't forget that game at Spurs with about 5 full backs selected and Heskey at right midfield.
Quote from: ktvillan on October 22, 2020, 10:36:55 AMQuote from: Risso on October 22, 2020, 09:43:48 AMQuote from: Monty on October 22, 2020, 01:25:01 AMThe most ill-judged idea in my Villa-following lifetime. Genuinely unfathomable. Bruce might have been a bit pants and horribly boring, but he stabilised and bought some impressive players (McGinn might be one of the best value signings ever). Tactics Tim was a huge contributor to relegation with his appalling, non-management management style, but at least he did have that cup run, kept us up and properly put Grealish in the team. McLeish was, in every sense, a total waste of time.Starting games with 6 or 7 defenders on the pitch. At least Gareth Southgate seemed to be paying attention.I can't forget that game at Spurs with about 5 full backs selected and Heskey at right midfield.I will never forgive BFR for insisting on playing Dalian when Yorke was on fire.
Quote from: ktvillan on October 22, 2020, 10:36:55 AMQuote from: Risso on October 22, 2020, 09:43:48 AMQuote from: Monty on October 22, 2020, 01:25:01 AMThe most ill-judged idea in my Villa-following lifetime. Genuinely unfathomable. Bruce might have been a bit pants and horribly boring, but he stabilised and bought some impressive players (McGinn might be one of the best value signings ever). Tactics Tim was a huge contributor to relegation with his appalling, non-management management style, but at least he did have that cup run, kept us up and properly put Grealish in the team. McLeish was, in every sense, a total waste of time.Starting games with 6 or 7 defenders on the pitch. At least Gareth Southgate seemed to be paying attention.I can't forget that game at Spurs with about 5 full backs selected and Heskey at right midfield.Wasn't it Heskey on one wing, Hutton on the other? Trying to emulate the Beckham/Giggs axis. Would have been hilarious if it wasn't us.